It’s no mystery that most Indians cannot begin their day without having a cup of garma garam chai. This love affair between us and the cuppa needs no introduction. Most families mark their mornings with the aroma of tea leaves simmering in milk, along with spices like black pepper, cardamom and ginger.
The humble beverage is all things comforting, wholesome and is perfect to brighten up anyone’s day. If you are in a hurry, but still want to quickly make some chai, tea bags are your go-to items. They make the process of making tea easy, quick and fuss-free. But what do you do with the tea bags after using them? Simply throw them in the bin? Well, you can repurpose the used tea bags. We’ll tell you how to use them.
1. Add Flavour To Your Pastas And Rice
Needless to say, tea bags are packed with aroma which can amp up the flavour of your pastas and rice. Hang your teabags on the side of the pan or put them into it while making pasta or rice, and let the magic unravel.
2. Clean Dirty Dishes
If you want your dishes to be spick and span, just clean them with tea water. All you have to do is dip the used tea bags in warm water for some time and clean your dishes with it.
3. As Air Freshener
Believe it or not, tea bags make a great air freshener. Just drizzle some essential oil of your choice on the used tea bags and hang them in some corner of the room, office or cars. They can keep the ambience fresh and fragrant.
Now that you know these three easy tricks, we hope you won’t throw away your tea bags anymore. Do try these hacks out and let us know.
